SEND Specialist Tutor. Education & Training

SEND Specialist Tutor

Prospero Teaching partners with local councils, SEND teams and schools throughout the UK. We have a high demand for one-to-one or small group SEND Specialist Tutors who have experience supporting students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in the Sunderland area.

As a SEND Specialist Tutor you must be able to create, plan and deliver 1:1 lessons tailored to each student. You may be an experienced tutor or teacher, or have experience working with children in a therapeutic way. Your aim will be to support the pupil in their learning, provide structure to their daily routine, and continue their educational development until a suitable placement is found.

The tuition replaces school for these young people; each individual is commissioned for a certain number of hours, taking place during school hours, five days a week. Prospero will work closely with you to monitor progression by asking you to submit weekly reports. Part‑time and full‑time hours are available.

• Location:
  
  Various locations across Sunderland – SR2
• Position: SEND Specialist Tutor
• Type of work:
  Contract
• Start date:
  
  ASAP
• Setting:
  Student’s home or community learning hub/library
• Duration:
  Until the pupil finds a suitable school placement
• Contract type:
  Temporary
• Availability: 6–15 hours per week per student
• Rate of pay: up to £30 per hour (negotiable)

• Deliver one-to-one or small group tuition supporting students with SEND, focusing on building confidence, teaching life skills, safe community access, simple cooking and fostering independence
• Develop and implement personalised lesson plans addressing individual learning gaps
• Monitor student progress and provide regular, constructive feedback to students and their families
• Create a supportive and motivating learning environment to help students rebuild confidence in learning
• Complete daily attendance and weekly reports

• Children-related/Education qualification
• UK classroom teaching experience
• Creative, patient and willing to think outside the box
• Experience working with students with SEND including ASD, ADHD, GLD and challenging behaviours

• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service, or willingness to process a new application
• Ability to reference last two years of education/employment

Apply for this SEND Specialist Tutor position or call (phone number removed) to find out more, ask for Ellen.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.